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Title: OT? Seattle Motorcycle Show Pics
Post by: oldsport on December 07, 2003, 05:10:21 PM
We went to the Seattle MC Show on Friday.  Here are a few pictures.  (Excuse my tastes.) They had the GS500F but I didn't take any pictures of it.  SOS.

http://oldsport.home.comcast.net/mcshow/


OS
Title: OT? Seattle Motorcycle Show Pics
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on December 07, 2003, 05:22:59 PM
Thanks for posting  :thumb:

The cafe racers are too cool.  That Thruxton is quickly climbing the list of bikes I like :)
Title: OT? Seattle Motorcycle Show Pics
Post by: JLKasper on December 07, 2003, 05:24:36 PM
Good Work, my friend!   :thumb:

You and I have similar tastes, judging by the quantity of pics of certain bikes:  The Thruxton and T100, the 952 Norton, the CB400F, and I've never seen a Bultaco Metralla I didn't like!  Cafe racers forever!!   :cheers:

PS.  Did Ducati show the "retro" concept bikes that were introduced at the Milan show?  Stunning!!
Title: OT? Seattle Motorcycle Show Pics
Post by: oldsport on December 07, 2003, 06:11:01 PM
Quote from: JLKasperGood Work, my friend!   :thumb:


PS.  Did Ducati show the "retro" concept bikes that were introduced at the Milan show?  Stunning!!

No retro Ducati's.
Title: OT? Seattle Motorcycle Show Pics
Post by: javio1 on December 08, 2003, 03:13:22 PM
Hey Norton! Come here Norton. I love that Norton Commando!  :cheers:
Title: OT? Seattle Motorcycle Show Pics
Post by: oldsport on December 08, 2003, 07:10:56 PM
Quote from: javio1Hey Norton! Come here Norton. I love that Norton Commando!  :cheers:

Me too.

They were selling $5 raffle tickets to win one of the first 200.
"Cycle World Motorcycle Raffle to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation" - drawing next May.

OS
Title: OT? Seattle Motorcycle Show Pics
Post by: Ratzo on December 08, 2003, 07:39:52 PM
I'll take the Bultaco Metralla, please.  :roll:
Title: OT? Seattle Motorcycle Show Pics
Post by: JLKasper on December 08, 2003, 09:10:35 PM
Did Suzuki have the 650 V-Strom there?  My dealer expects his in January.
Title: OT? Seattle Motorcycle Show Pics
Post by: oldsport on December 10, 2003, 07:57:18 PM
Quote from: JLKasperDid Suzuki have the 650 V-Strom there?  My dealer expects his in January.

Yes they did and we both sat on it.  I would have taken a picture had I known you were interested.   :bs:

It was pretty nice. Somehow it looked a little smaller than the 1000. I'm probably just imagining it. It looks like one of those "buy a Suzuki and see the world" kind of bikes.

I also sat on the Burgman 650. What a great perch for my wide-ass. Now that I'm older and could give a shaZam! about what others think, I find it kind of cool.  Am I alone in this?

OS
Title: OT? Seattle Motorcycle Show Pics
Post by: JLKasper on December 10, 2003, 08:51:43 PM
The CW show is headed for Chicago about the same time the V-Strom is expected to hit the showrooms.  You're probably right about its size-- the V-S1000 has a 4" longer wheelbase than the SV1000.  I would believe that Suz would keep the 650's dimensions closer to the SV to accomodate smaller riders, and as a clear choice between the two sizes.  Suzuki's new website design doesn't work on my computer, so I don't have the specs in front of me to examine.

I like the Burgman 650, but the price ($7598) turns me off.  The pushbuton shifting is cool.  :cheers:
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